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When you’re tired of the same old Taco Tuesday, give these Taco Pinwheels a try! They are unique, amazing, and perfect any time of the day! Even the kids will love them! Perfect for dipping!
Make a fun, flavorful meal with these tasty Taco Pinwheels. They’re loaded with flavorful ingredients, including seasoned ground beef with cheese and optional garnishes!
Taco Roll Ups
Do you look forward to taco night? If so, take your traditional taco night to an entirely new level with these delicious Taco Pinwheels. They’re full of flavor and kid-friendly, making them perfect to prepare for the entire family. Not only can you have them for dinner, but you also have the option of preparing these and serving them as an appetizer when having guests over to your place. Everyone will fall in love with the incredible taste of these easy roll-ups.
Why You’ll Love This Mexican Pinwheel Recipe
- The Taco Pinwheels are amazing. They taste so good. If you’re a taco lover, you’re going to enjoy the way that these roll ups taste.
- Something different. If you’re tired of the same old tacos, then prepare these for once!
- Although you can have them for lunch and dinner, they’re also the perfect appetizer to prepare when having parties and gatherings at your place.
Appetizer Pinwheels Ingredients
Before you get started, you’re going to need the following ingredients:
- Ground Beef – Use around a half-pound of ground beef for these roll-ups.
- Chili Powder – Add some chili powder to season your ground beef to your liking.
- Cumin – The bold taste of cumin only enhances the flavor of these pinwheels even further.
- Puff Pastry – Thaw out the puff pastry before you begin using it.
- Mexican Blend Cheese – Use a shredded bag of Mexican blend cheese to go with your beef.
- Rotel – Use Rotel for its incredible taste to enhance the flavor of your beef.
You’ll need a few other ingredients, such as salt, pepper, onion powder, minced garlic, and dried oregano. You can also add other garnishes to your tacos.
Common Questions
Do I have to use ground beef for this recipe?
No, you don’t. While ground beef gives these pinwheels such a great taste, you have other options. You can always use ground chicken or ground turkey, whichever you prefer. Even if you switch out the ground beef for something else, these pinwheels will still taste amazing because of the seasonings, cheese, and Rotel added to them.
Can I use a packet of taco seasoning mix for the beef?
Yes. If you don’t have the cumin, chili powder, and other seasonings, feel free to use a packet of taco mix. However, if you do have the different seasonings needed to add to your beef, be sure to use them because the blend tastes better than the taco mix packets.
What types of garnishes can I add to these pinwheels?
You have the option of adding anything that you like on tacos to these pinwheels, such as lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, green onions, and even cilantro. Use what you like best. You might also want to have some sour cream, salsa, and guacamole available in bowls for guests to dip their pinwheels in their favorites.
How many servings will this recipe make?
If you follow this recipe, you’ll have 12 pinwheels available to enjoy. Of course, you may need to double or triple the recipe depending on how many people you’re trying to serve.
Recipe Notes & Tips
- Feel free to prepare these ahead of time. You can place them on a cookie sheet, wrap them tightly, and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to bake them and enjoy them. You also have the option of making them in advance, placing them in the freezer, and keeping them there for up to two months before thawing and baking, so it’s super convenient.
- If you’re unable to find puff pastry, you can use crescent roll dough or pizza dough to prepare these tasty pinwheels.
- If you need to reheat the pinwheels after you’ve made them, be sure to place them on a baking tray and put them in the oven at 350 degrees, ensuring they’re heated all the way through before you end up serving them.
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Taco Pinwheels
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Servings 12 Servings
When you’re tired of the same old Taco Tuesday, give these Taco Pinwheels a try! They are unique, amazing, and perfect any time of the day!
Ingredients
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 tsp garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- ½ 8 oz can of rotel
- 1 sheet of puff pastry thawed (usually comes in a package of two)
- 1 cup mexican blend cheese shredded
- Optional Garnishes: lettuce tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, guacamole, green onions, cilantro
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with nonstick spray.
Put the beef into a skillet and break it up well. Set the heat to medium high. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and continue to break everything up and mix well as you scramble fry it. Cook until there is no pink left in the meat.
Drain the meat well.
Stir in the spice mixture: salt, pepper, cumin, onion powder, dried oregano, and paprika. Then stir in the water and mix everything well. Cook this for 3-4 minutes, take it off the heat and set it aside.
Unroll the dough on a flat surface. Roll or press it into a large rectangle (about 18 inches long). Set the rectangle so that the long edge is parallel with the edge of the counter.
Spread the meat mixture evenly all over the dough. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over top.
Starting at the long edge closest to you, begin to roll up the dough (cinnamon bun- style). Roll it up tightly. Seal the edge all along the roll.
Use a serrated knife to cut the roll evenly into one-inch slices. (If the knife gets the filling on it, wipe it with a wet paper towel in-between cuts.)
Place the taco pinwheels on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
Bake the pinwheels for 10 to 12 minutes or until the pinwheels are golden brown.
These are best served hot. Use the optional garnishes of your choice.
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